Luristan Bronze Lion Devouring an Ibex - 9 cm
No. 81840417
Luristan Bronze Spearhead with Rat Tail Tang
No. 81840417
Luristan Bronze Spearhead with Rat Tail Tang
A finely cast Luristan bronze spearhead, featuring a long leaf-shaped blade with a prominent mid-rib. The handle features a rhombus-shaped guard which leads to a rat-tail tang. The surface is covered with patination along with slight encrustations.
Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region situated in the area of modern South-Western Iran. Luristan weapons, such as this nice example, would have been used in everyday life but also buried together with the deceased.
Measurement: 32.1 cm length, 5.2cm width
Provenance: Ex. London Collection, formed between 1990 - present.
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